| Police: Ohio Couple Shocked, Caged Son
When Jessica Botzko's son was a baby, authorities temporarily removed him from her care when she was charged with child endangering. Nearly a decade later, the boy took matters into his own hands, authorities said. Botzko is again accused of child endangerment after her 10-year-old son ran away from home with his younger brother and told investigators he was tired of being put in a dog cage, police said. The older boy also had been forced to wear a remote-controlled shock collar, authorities said. At least once the 10-year-old boy was made to wear the collar _ designed as a training device for animals _ while inside the cage and was repeatedly shocked, court documents said. The cage, less than 2 feet tall and 2 feet wide, had a chain across the top with two locks on each end, said police Capt.
Mother accused of placing son in dog cage, making him wear shock ...
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) — When Jessica Botzko's son was a baby, authorities temporarily removed him from her care when she was charged with child endangering. Nearly a decade later, the boy took matters into his own hands, authorities said. Botzko is again accused of child endangerment after her 10-year-old son ran away from home with his younger brother and told investigators he was tired of being put in a dog cage, police said. The older boy also had been forced to wear a remote-controlled shock collar, authorities said. At least once the 10-year-old boy was made to wear the collar — designed as a training device for animals — while inside the cage and was repeatedly shocked, court documents said. The cage, less than 2 feet tall and 2 feet wide, had a chain across the top with two locks on each end, said police Capt.
Cops: Parents of caged boy had prior cases
TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) -- When Jessica Botzko's son was a baby, authorities temporarily removed him from her care when she was charged with child endangering. Nearly a decade later, the boy took matters into his own hands, authorities said. Botzko is again accused of child endangerment after her 10-year-old son ran away from home with his younger brother. He told investigators he was tired of being put in a dog cage, police said. The older boy also had been forced to wear a remote-controlled shock collar, authorities said. Botzko, 28, and John Westover, 37, appeared briefly in court Thursday on charges of child endangerment and making or selling drugs in front of the children. Botzko returned to court Friday but she did not have an attorney.
Dog owner afraid of Jack's fate
Description: Five-month-old male half boxer, half pit bull. Black, with a white chest, white paws and a white tips on its tail. About 40 pounds. Lost: Thursday night. Believed stolen, possibly for dog fighting. Cash reward if found: Contact Angie Menting (309) 517-3342 or Steve Bequeaith (309) 269-8042. Email at eightballzero@gmail.com. Dog theft can take a matter of seconds. A Moline woman believes she's experienced that the hard way. Angie Menting began a search Thursday for Jack, a small, five-month-old half pit bull, half boxer that was out on its leash in the backyard for the first time. In less than ten minutes, Jack was gone. It's the pit bull half of Jack's mix that has Ms. Menting doubly concerned. She worries Jack might be used for fighting. 'He's so young,' Ms.
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